How paraprofessionals can help you: The value of community support workers in mental health services

Pace, Barnaby
(2007)
How paraprofessionals can help you: The value of community support workers in mental health services.
In:
Te Ao Maramatanga Inaugural Conference: A fresh look at nursing in the mental health & addictions sector in Aotearoa New Zealand.
New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses (NZCMHN).

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Abstract or Summary

The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of the community support worker and how their particular skill set can be included in the multidisciplinary mental health care.
Objectives of this session are:
1. Identify support worker competencies
2. Identify the role of community support workers in mental health services
3. Identify the role of the paraprofessional as support for mental health professionals.